Karate Chop

Gen.
1
Power
50
Accuracy
100%
PP
25
Priority
0
Category
Physicalcategory img

Effect Summary

Has an increased chance for a critical hit stat img .

Detailed Effect

Karate Chop deals damage and has an increased critical strike stat img chance ( instead of ¹⁄₂₄).
  • In Gen 1 this move is type icon Normal type.
  • From Gen 2-7 this move is type icon Fighting type.
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move cannot be selected in battle.

Description

GS
C
Has a high critical hit ratio.
RS
E
A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.
FRLG
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
CritHas an increased critical strike chance.
Interactions
Makes contactUser touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Karate Chop
japan flag
からてチョップ (Karate Choppu)
germany flag
Karateschlag
france flag
Poing Karaté
italy flag
Colpokarate
spain flag
Golpe Kárate
south kore flag
태권당수 (Taegweon Dangsu)
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空手劈 (Kōngshǒu Pī / Hūngsáu Pek)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionTough
ColorYellow
FlavorSour

Contest Effect

EffectIf the Pokémon that appealed before the user earned less than three appeal points, user earns six; if three, user earns three; if more than three, user earns none.
DescriptionAffected by how well the appeal in front goes.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionA basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️